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∙ 10y agoBecause of its shape. A starfish has five radiating arms that makes it look like the stereotypical image of a star (pentagram). Starfish, of course, are not actual fish, but rather marine echinoderms. The other name for a starfish is a "sea star."
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∙ 15y agoThe term benthic means living in the deep ocean. Benthic animals live on the ocean floor or deep down in the water column. Starfish are benthic animals because they usually crawl around on the bottom hunting clams and other mollusks, and eating animals like coral. Starfish can regenerate injured or missing body parts.
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∙ 12y agobecause its shaped like a star
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What star fish has nine arms?
The correct term is a Sea Star. The sea star bearing [up to] nine arms is called a "fragile star" and is also a close relative to the "sunflower star".
What type of organism is the star fish?
the starfish or sea star is an Invertebrate.star fish are not invertabrate
What are some harmful Echinodermata?
All poisonous, and spiked sea critters, including sea urchins, star fish, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, etc.
Does a star fish have a mouth?
The average star fish (sea star) will have 5 arms in the shape of a star. However, more complex sea stars can have up to 20 arms! All vary in shape, size and color; they can be deep red or light yellow or even the rare black one, any color. Some will have spikes (called crowns) or thorns or lumps on their body.
What are fish called that produce their own light?
anglerfish, I think.
What is a sea star with many legs called?
A star fish
How does a sea star defend its self?
A star fish protects its self by these things they have called shape spines
What star fish has nine arms?
The correct term is a Sea Star. The sea star bearing [up to] nine arms is called a "fragile star" and is also a close relative to the "sunflower star".
Is a sea star a fish?
* No
How did a sea star be called a sea star?
A sea star is called a sea star simply because of where it lives (the sea) and what it looks like (a star), simple!
Is the northern sea star a star fish?
No, it is an echinoderm.
Is the sea star a fish?
yes
What is the scientific name of a cushion starfish?
the scientific name for a cushion star fish is sea star
What are relatives to the sea star?
star fish are related to sea urchines, sea cucumbers, and the clitterus. that's what their related to.
What is the classification name of a starfish?
I think its Sea Star because starfish aren't actually fish
Does a sea turtle eat a star fish?
no!
What type of skeleton does the sea star have?
describe the skeliton of the star fish
